Today there are three more Sony DSLRs in the world. First, the consumer-level A550 ($1050) and A500 ($850). Both have twist-n-look flip-out LCD screens, and the more expensive A550 packs 921,000 pixels onto the screen. Both also have an auto-HDR mode (which combines two differently exposed frames into one), new low noise CMOS sensors (14.2 and 12.3MP respectively).
But more interesting is the new A850. The full-frame camera has the same relationship to Sony’s flagship A900 as Nikon’s D700 has to the D3. Internally, it is almost identical to its big brother, only it costs $700 less.
The new A850 is $2000, the A900 $2700. The tradeoff is in the viewfinder coverage (98% Vs. 100%) and a slower continuous shooting speed (3fps Vs. 5fps). Other than that, it is functionally identical, with the same 25 megapixel sensor, image stabilization and everything else. It will be available in November, with the A500 and A550 arriving in October.
A850 Product page [Sony]
A550 Product page [Sony]
A500 Product page [Sony]
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